Eurozone
(noun)
- An area or region consisting of European Union (EU) countries that have adopted the euro as their currency.
- The collective group of countries in the European Union that use the euro as their currency.
Origin:
From euro- ("relating to the euro currency") + zone.
Examples:
- The eurozone consists of 19 of the 27 European Union countries.
- The eurozone crisis had a major impact on the global economy.
- The eurozone countries have been working to strengthen their economic ties.
- The eurozone provides a stable and strong currency for trade and investment.
- The eurozone is one of the largest currency areas in the world, with over 330 million people.